Clovelly surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 SAST
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Clovelly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Clovelly sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clovelly this week:

The surf forecast for Clovelly over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
S
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
5
SW
6
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
2.4
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212131414131312141313131414151414141414131212111114151617161615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)95743241294528012826166817111207105920022454400336803471392911128244017421530641002593165210895949241210342370058326780763076010312719631319699
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
N
0
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
WNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
45
NNW
50
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononononononononononcross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
1.07
12:40AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.14
1:28AM
1.25
2:07PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.29
2:49AM
1.37
3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.43
4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
5:18AM
1.40
5:46PM
1.51
5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49
6:45AM
1.29
7:12PM
1.44
7:38AM
1.21
8:05PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
0.55
7:15AM
0.40
7:25PM
0.49
7:57AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.42
8:35AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.23
10:51AM
0.11
11:18PM
0.22
11:27AM
0.14
11:59PM
0.23
12:05PM
0.18
12:44AM
0.26
12:47PM
0.26
1:35AM
0.30
1:36PM
0.35
2:36AM
0.35
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
41---------3--14-----------------1133
Temp. °C141414131413131515151514131514131312131312111413131414141514121413121413
Feels °C (?)88101112111113131211131212117689756879109131313799333

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

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Information about the Clovelly Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Clovelly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Clovelly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clovelly surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Clovelly) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clovelly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Clovelly, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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